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Actually took a 2003 model in as a part-ex recently and sold it within a week. One elderly owner from new, 1800 miles and mint condition. If I'd had a spare £3k, I'd have took it for myself. |
why has no-one recommended an enfield, it's what i'm planning to use, is there something i should know?
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We looked at a nice Suzuki DR200 today. Got less than 5000kms on the clock. $2200. Wife fits nicely on it and also like it very much. Just need to find out a few things from the Regestration office, and then might by the DR.
Fuel tank seems to be big enough to do 200kms between fuel stops. Hope this is enough for the Outback. I'll keep ya posted. jc |
Very nice wee bike.
I had a Canadian couple stay with me on their around the Pacific Rim tour (Canada to Chile, then Japan to NZ). They bought a DR200 for her to ride and learn on, when they got to NZ. Up to that point they had been two up on his DR600. After NZ, on two bikes they rode around Aussie including Cape York and then to Asia. His assessment, when they had got back to Canada, was that the DR200 was the better bike for the job, and, if he could get over his ego, he would use the same bike himself next trip.
Cheers bloke, . Nigel in NZ |
I met two ozzies going rtw on their XT225s (or possibly XT250s) and they had nothing bad to say about the bikes, other than that they're
bit on the slow side on freeways. The little Yamahas are extremely low, so that would take care of that. And they do not have the cruiser look either. And my guess would be parts are widely available. You may be able to find out more from the Australia forum on adv: Australia - ADVrider |
Is your your wife happy that you and a bunch of complete strangers are deciding what she should be riding?
Just get the impression it's more about fitting in with your criteria than hers. |
Yeh, she happy and very exited getting her own bike to ride around Australia. The DR was her choice. If I had to chose for her, it would have been something bigger. We will travel at her pace, should be good for fuel consuption too.
We're picking the bike up the DR next week, so she has a bike to explore the outskirts of Melbourne while I still have to wait another month for my GS to arrive from Chile! jc |
I suppose it's none of my damn business who does what in the world, but you got my drift. So many 'little women' around with us blokes knowing it all. Cheers for not getting out of the pram. :cool4:
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Teflon mate, I understand what you're saying. It is easy for us to buy what WE think is right for them. I had to remind myself everytime I looked for a bike on Ebay or the smalls that its a bike for HER, and not me.
You know what I'm saying. . . . .:smartass: I'll let you know how we're getting on once we're on the road again. jc |
If you guys think about coming down to Tassie you can give me a hoy. :thumbup1:
I am quite happy to give you any info avbout our beautyful island and if you happen to stop in Hobart... we have a nice guest room & garage! Hope your wife will enjoy riding her own bike. :mchappy: I am actually in the opposite situation trying to get my hubby to ride himself (rather then sitting on the back of mine). :innocent: enjoy your road trip... I am really envious!!! :clap: |
Hi Anna, we will contact you closer to the time, but we do plan to come over to Tassie.
see photo of the DR and Charmaine (my lovely wife). Also note the BIG smile. . . . . . She's still a bit on her toes, we'll lower the front a bit and with a bag of luggage on the back she'll be able to touch the ground with her feet flat. Perfect bike for her. http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7256118_n.jpg We'll fabricate an Ally carrier frame on the back to carry a bag or two. Cheers Johan |
:D Looks like she's pretty happy!
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